Compared with the conventional skin prick test (SPT), the novel Skin Prick Automated Test (SPAT) shows equivalent accuracy to ...

Tasmanian researchers are developing a world-first blood test for dialysis patients. Image / Supplied For thousands of Australians managing kidney dialysis at home, a simple finger-prick test could ...

The finger prick method is one that many patients prefer compared with having blood taken from a vein. In one study, 84% preferred the BetterWay method compared with a typical blood draw.

Say goodbye to finger pricks. Everything you need to know about the Red Cross' new pain-free hemoglobin test.

Founder Elizabeth Holmes claimed Theranos technology could perform hundreds of tests using just a finger-prick drop of blood. If true, their diagnostics would be faster, cheaper and more accessible.

A finger-prick blood test could revolutionize Alzheimer’s testing by allowing samples to be mailed to labs using regular post, offering a simpler and more accessible alternative to traditional methods ...

A quick finger prick and a few drops of blood on a card that can be sent in regular mail. This approach could soon make Alzheimer's testing much more accessible worldwide.

Now, researchers from the University of Colorado Boulder have developed a new diagnostic tool, a hand-held device, that can use just one drop of blood from a finger prick to scan for specific ...

A new finger-prick test for Alzheimer's disease has shown similar accuracy to traditional venous blood sampling techniques. The corresponding study was presented on October 30th at the Clinical Trials ...